Eurton points Core Beliefs, Draft Pick to Oklahoma Derby

CYPRESS, Calif. – Core Beliefs and Draft Pick are likely to represent trainer Peter Eurton in the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sept. 30.

The $400,000 Oklahoma Derby is run at 1 1/8 miles.

Core Beliefs, owned by Gary Broad, won the Grade 3 Ohio Derby in June and was fourth in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 29. Draft Pick, owned by Lee and Susan Searing, was second in the Grade 3 Los Alamitos Derby in July and second in the Grade 3 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park on Aug. 4.

Eurton said Thursday that Cool Bobby, who was fifth in the Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar on Aug. 25, will be pointed to the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes at seven furlongs for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita on Dec. 26.

Dark Vader, fifth in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby in July, recently resumed workouts after a late summer rest.

Of a more immediate nature, Eurton is considering Giant Influence for the newly created $100,000 Los Alamitos Special at 1 1/4 miles on Sept. 16. The Los Alamitos Special is restricted to horses who have not won a first-place purse of $50,000 at a mile or more.

Giant Influence was second and third in optional claimers at a mile at Del Mar in July and August.