by Greg Gangle – WEG Media

Campbellville, ON — Wheeling N Dealin, driven by Sylvain Filion, remains undefeated in six career starts as he took the fastest of two C$30,000 William Wellwood Memorial eliminations on Friday evening at Mohawk.

The son of Cantab Hall-Quick Credit will headline the C$462,000 final slated on September 15, part of the C$1 million Canadian Trotting Classic undercard.

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Wheeling N Dealin remained undefeated in six starts, winning one of two William Wellwood Memorial elims on Friday at Mohawk.

Filion tucked Wheeling N Dealin into third as Murmur Hanover (Mario Baillargeon) controlled the tempo past the opening quarter in :28.2.

Heading towards the half, Filion angled his charge off the pylons and took over command with Wheeling N Dealin before the mid-way point in :57.4.

Filion and the Dustin Jones trainee marched past three-quarters in 1:28.1, en route to a comfortable two length score in 1:56.4. Murmur Hanover stayed for second, over Hobsons Choice (Randy Waples).

“Every time I sit behind him, I feel so confident,” Filion said from the winner’s circle. “He’s so easy to drive and he’s got all the qualities required. He’s so handy; you can do whatever you want with him. You can leave or come from behind. It doesn’t matter.”

A $100,000 yearling purchase, Wheeling N Dealin increased his seasonal earnings to $144,457 for owner Ecurie Synergie. He paid $2.70 to win.

In the other elimination, My Man Can posted the 10-1 upset in 1:57.1 for driver Andy Miller.

Miller and My Man Can sat in the pocket for most of the mile through panels of :28.1, :57 and 1:26.4, before sprinting home to win by 2-3/4 lengths. Both Ergo Hanover (Mike Lachance) and Cool Victory (Jack Moiseyev) rebounded from making breaks to finish second and third, respectively.

“He’s a real honest trotter and he shows that he’s got some go,” Miller said after the win. “He’s been getting better every start. We had a little setback before he qualified, but since he’s been racing, he’s been getting better every start.”

Miller’s wife, Julie, trains the son Cantab Hall-Woman Of Strength who posted his first lifetime win. His bankroll now sits at $93,655.

A $32,000 yearling purchase, My Man Can is owned by Andy Miller Racing Inc, Mark Moger and Albert Delia. He has crafted a record of 1-2-2 from six starts.

He paid 22.20 to win.

The field will line up as follows for the rich final

1) Pounce Hanover

2) My Man Can

3) Wheeling N Dealin

4) Murmur Hanover

5) Hobsons Choice

6) Cool Victory

7) Muscle On Broadway

8) Bluto

9) Ergo Hanover

10) Creampuff Macdaddy