NL10SH Take a freecard w/StrongDraw in raised pot?

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($15.35)
BB ($24.25)
UTG ($17.40)
MP ($16.95)
CO ($55.70)
Hero ($24.65)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to $3.5</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG calls $3.25, Hero calls $2.25.

Flop: ($10.75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $8</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to $11.85</font>, UTG calls $11.85, Hero calls $3.85.

Turn: ($46.30) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: ($46.30) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $46.30

Probably its better to take the freecard on the flop :-(

1.) board is paired, in case of trips even if I hit on the turn / river the trips could improve
2.) checking on the flop after a preflop re-raise smells fishy :-(