North America's second-leading driver in terms of wins - Jason Bartlett - will make the trek from his New York home base to steer the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the Grade 3 C$150,000 Camluck Classic (Race 10) at The Raceway at Western Fair District. The annual event for older pacers headlines a strong Friday evening card that kicks off at 5:50 P.M. (EDT). Bartlett, who is coming off a Driver of the Year campaign in the U.S., is not only second in wins with 265 (34 behind the inactive Aaron Merriman) but a clear first in win percentage at 30.2 and horse earnings at over $4.3 million. Perhaps a deciding factor in Bartlett electing to appear in London, Ontario, on Friday was picking up a catch drive on top 3-year-old pacer Brandon Blvd in the Somebeachsomewhere at Woodbine Mohawk Park since regular driver Dexter Dunn is out of town for the Elitlopp. "It certainly worked out well to be able to come up for Friday and Saturday. Having both made the decision much easier," said Bartlett, who will miss his usual engagements at Yonkers and the Meadowlands. "There weren't any stakes races [in New York or New Jersey] this week so the timing worked out pretty well." With Bartlett in the bike, Lou Hill stopped the timer in 1:50 winning the Invitational Handicap at Yonkers Raceway on May 18, just two-fifths off the half-mile track's fastest mile in history. Prior to that he was second behind the speedy Prince Hal Hanover in the Pacey Mindlin Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway and a back-to-back winner in the top class at Pocono Downs. "He's just a really fast horse that is very athletic," said Bartlett. "He gets around Yonkers really well and actually went in 1:50 the other day. It surprised me with how easily he did it. He had the earplugs in. The horse is very sharp right now. "Lou is always forwardly-placed because he has such good gate speed but he's good off a helmet too," said Bartlett on potential race strategy with Lou Hill. Lou Hill will start from post three for owner Tom Hill and trainer Per Engblom. ► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter Just behind Bartlett with 220 wins and an almost 27% win rate this year is Ohio's Dan Noble. He'll bring New Zealand-bred Helium north on a two-race win streak at Northfield Park. The 7-year-old has raced exclusively over that half-mile surface and posted a 12-7-2-2 record in the top Open Handicap class. Helium, who hasn't seen an inside post in over two months, was the lucky recipient of pylon position in post one for Friday's feature and was installed as the 3-1 third choice on the early line, just behind Calicojack Hanover (2-1, post eight, Bob McClure), who has won three straight Opens at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Looking for revenge in the Camluck Classic is Brue Hanover (9-2). The David Menary trainee crossed the wire first in the 2025 edition of the race but was disqualified and placed third for a pylon violation. That ended the then 5-year-old's seven-race winning streak and driver James MacDonald is sure looking for a better end result from the difficult far outside post seven in the field of eight (post eight starts from the second tier). Others in the field include Poseidon Seelster (post two, Trevor Henry), Chase H Hanover (post four, Tyler Borth), Donegal Luther N (post five, Yannick Gingras) and Lous World (post six, Mark MacDonald). Five of the eight starters in the Camluck Classic are entering the race off a win. Older pacing mares get their chance to shine in the eighth race C$50,000 Forest City Pace. Lets N Joy arrived from New Zealand late last year and has been on a tear, winning 10 of 13 starts this year, most in the Fillies and Mares Open at Woodbine Mohawk Park. She has the difficult task of winning from post seven with James MacDonald driving for trainer Jacques Dupont. The class of the field is Talk Curdy To Me for trainer Menary and driver Bartlett. She has earned over $825K during her career and starts from the second tier in post eight. The 13-race Friday night program at The Raceway also includes four C$40,000 London Classic Sale Series finals, and three C$25,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for 3-year-old filly pacers. Bettors will be treated to multiple guaranteed wagers including two $20,000 Pick 5 (Races 1-5 & 8-12) opportunities, a pair of $10,000 Pick 4 (Races 2-5 & 9-12) pools and a $7,500 promised Hi-5 in the finale.