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Rule By Force Determined In Coyote

Phoenix, AZ – March 26, 2011 - The Sandra Hall’s Trust’s Rule By Force made a tenacious move through the stretch to score a mild-upset victory in the $25,000 Coyote Handicap over six-and-one-half furlongs at Turf Paradise on Saturday afternoon.

The veteran 6-year-old gelding was timed in 1:14.50 for his 10th victory in his 30th career start.

Absolutely Cool was one-half length back for second while 7-5 favorite Point Attended finished third in the field of nine older sprinters.

Jockey Vince Guerra placed Rule By Force in a competitive position rounding the turn and was within one-half length of pacesetter Point Attended at the top of the stretch. He then wore down Point Attended to get his fourth win from 15 starts at Turf Paradise.

The Lyman Rollins-trained Rule By Force scored his first win since taking the Yavapai Dash in July at Yavapai Downs. Since that win, Rule By Force made five-straight starts against stakes company before finishing third in a conditioned allowance race in his start before the Coyote Handicap.

Karl Krieg III’s runner-up Absolutely Cool stepped up to the stakes division after two wins and a third-place run against Turf Paradise allowance company in his two prior efforts.

Bill Dory’s Point Attended earned his favoritism after winning the Swift Stakes over Rule By Force and then finishing third in the Phoenix Gold Cup at 10-1 odds.