Itll Be Fine takes third straight Preferred

Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) won his third straight Preferred at Fraser Downs on Friday (Dec. 20), heading an exacta sweep for trainer Richard Lancaster as Rum N Raisins finished second.

Dave Hudon pushed Itll Be Fine out from post four, securing the lead with the gelding before Rum N Raisins circled him at the quarter in :27.2. The latter provided :56.3 and 1:24.3 middle panels under no pressure, and John Abbott hit the gas on the final turn. Itll Be Fine swung out at the top of the stretch and overpowered his stablemate, soaring by him to a two-length victory in 1:53. Outlaw C My Shadow (Tyson Jacoby) was a hard-closing third.

ITLL BE FINE REPLAY

In addition to his three straight Preferreds, Itll Be Fine has now won four of his past five. The five-year-old is a 26-time career winner with $239,588 in earnings from 96 starts. Lancaster co-owns the gelding with Leslie Godlien of Langley.

Trainer Rebecca Kanak tallied three victories on the nine-race card, including a one-two finish in race eight.

Fraser Downs will host its next program on Thursday, Dec. 26.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink