The betting favorites Live Out Loud and Enemy At The Gate won their respective $10,000 elimination races for their June 18 showdown in the $102,000 Maywood Pace Final.

The Friday card at Scioto Downs featured a pair of series finals.

Cal-Expo posted a huge upset in the Cal-Bred Open pace on Friday night as Wastin Time, the longest shot on the board, romped home by three and three-quarter lengths.

Amethyst remained unbeaten and driver Wally Hennessey captured three wins on the card, including his 5,999th career win.

Loyal Opposition surged up the pylons to nab the pacesetter Burning Point in the final strides in the $40,000 Mares Open on Friday night at the Meadowlands.

Waltzing A posted her second consecutive 1:55 win over the Northfield Park Flying Turns on Friday night.

Veteran driver Gary Gibson captured three of Friday night’s nine races at Vernon Downs, including the week’s $5,000 Open trotting feature with Marian’s Man.

Don Irvine, Jr. did not get the trip he wanted with Matoaka’s Warrior on Thursday in the $11,000 Mini Series Final at Hoosier Park. However, he was quite impressed with the winning time.

With four wins in his last six starts, including two sub-1:50 efforts, it could be that Casimir Camotion has found a home in the open ranks at the Meadowlands.

Track record holder Homer Blue Chip headlines the field in Saturday’s Open Pace at Vernon.