Bartlett,formerly of Windsor, Maine, is ranked second nationally in North America with 658 trips to the winners circle.Since leaving Maine for the New York circuit, he climbed the charts at a new record pace and has purse earnings of more than $10-million.His UDR stands at .345.He makes his home is Goshen, N.Y.

Scarborough's Winston Drew Campbell is on his way to a second New England driving championship and at the 'Downs as well with 341 wins (21st nationally) and purse earnings of nearly $1-million. He UDR checks in at .407.

His brother, Heatch, also sports some classy statistics. His 989 trips postward has resulted in 219 wins and nearly $800,000 in purse earning while posting a UDR of .394.

Shaun Grey, another of Maine's top reinsmen, has 278 winning drives and purse earnings over $700,000 while compiling an eye catching UDR of .425.

And not to be outdone by the down Mainers is Plainridge's leading driver and trainer who is on his way to a fourth driving title at the Plainville, Massachusetts oval which concludes its 11th season November 28.

Hardy's 162 wins have come mainly from the Plainridge-Rockingham Park meets and 128 have come at Plainridge giving him a UDR of .378.On the training side of the ledger, Hardytotals 158 wins and a UDRS of427. Dawn Andeerson is just eight back with five racing programs left.

While the Plainridge race season is quickly coming to a close, Scarborough Downs has 20 programs remaining and its live meet ends December 27.

While writing about the accomplishments of New England's leading drivers I'm reminded of this quote from Mickey Burke: "New England hosemen know how to get the job done."

Jack GINNETTI