opions please

25 N/L
Me = EP 99 Raise to .50 from .25
EP calls .50
MP Calls .50
LP Calls .50
pot: 2.72
Flop 5h 10d 3c (
Me bets $ 2 (thinking best to take pot down here if at possible to many players for 9's)
EP folds
MP folds
LP calls
Pot: 6.72
Turn: Ac (5h, 10d, 3c, Ac)
Me bet $2.00 (thinking make it look like i want him to call)
LP calls
River 8C (5h, 10d, 3c, Ac, 8c)
Me check
LP bets $5
Me folds
I was thinking this was a good lay down, then i started replaying hand I think I should have checked the turn, then bet the river if he checked me on the turn, Or do you think he hit his Ace or had a pair or just figured i missed the flop?

Being out of position sucks. What did you hope to accomplish by min-raising from EP?

I knew 99's aint that strong from early pos or from when ever so i did not want to get to involved. I c your point now tho, i do this to often, I need to ask that question before i mak e the raise.