Iknowbetter recovered after a miscue in the final turn to win the faster of two $15,000 Robert Millbank Memorial B.C. Breeders Stakes divisions as the third leg of the series was contested on Thursday (Oct. 19) evening at Fraser Downs.
Kelly Hoerdt and the Ashley Ederer trainee led to the :27.2 opening panel in the class for freshman colts and geldings before accepting the pocket trip behind favoured Nothing Bugs Me (Rod Therres). The leader hit the half in :57.1 and three-quarters in 1:26.3 when Iknowbetter urged to challenge in the final turn. As he popped from the pocket, Iknowbetter made a misstep and went off stride briefly. However, the gelding regained his footing and stepped off to win by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:55.4. Phone Nine One One (Brandon Campbell) flew up the inside to take second and Nothing Bugs Me took third.
Ederer co-owns the freshman Betterthancheddar-Lil Beach gelding with Jane Kelly as he grabbed his first career victory. Iknowbetter paid $5.40 to win from 2-1 odds.
Buddy Knocks won the second Robert Millbank Memorial split to note his fourth win in a row with Scott Knight holding the lines for Therres.
Knight and Buddy Knocks clicked out panels in :28, :57.3 and 1:27.2 before winning by seven lengths in 1:56.1 over Mcmoney (Hoerdt) and Sylvester (Phil Giesbrecht).
Veikko Pajunen owns the freshman son of Betterthancheddar and the Sportswriter mare Yoga Pants. The gelding is now four-for-four with $25,500 earned. He paid $4.20 to win.
After an incident occurred in the stretch in the opener, both Wannabeabigstar and Outlawstaythcourse appeared to have escaped serious injury. Drivers Brandon Campbell and John Abbott continued driving after being checked out.
Over Ice earned her fourth win in a row in the $20,000 third leg of the Betty Millbank Memorial for freshman fillies with Campbell in the seat for Jim Marino.
Over Ice won every split through panels in :31, 1:02.3 and 1:32.1 before winning by three lengths in 2:01. Great Emotion (David Hudon) was second and Senorita Draco (Knight) rounded out the top three.
Bred and owned by J J J Stables, the freshman daughter of Custard The Dragon and the American Ideal mare Arm In Arm is now four-for-four with $30,500 banked.
Miss Itunes and David Hudon went gate-to-wire to win the $10,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace.
After posting panels in :27.1, :57.3 and 1:26, Miss Itunes held onto victory at the wire by three-quarters of a length in 1:55.2 over Western Summit (Campbell). Hotpieceoface (Abbott) rocketed from sixth to take the show spot.
Chris Lancaster trains the six-year-old winner of 22 races and $226,863. Donna Wyse owns the winning mare, who earned her sixth seasonal triumph. Miss Itunes paid $3.20 to win as the bettors' choice.
To view Thursday's harness racing results, click the following link: Thursday Results - Fraser Downs.