Sam Houston Race Park in Houston is experiencing double-digit gains in handle three weeks into its season, and one of the keys to its success has been Monday racing.

Southern Style has won 12 races in his career, and while none of them has come on turf, he still rates as a leading contender in Saturday night’s $75,000 Champion Energy Services, a five-furlong sprint on the grass at Sam Houston Race Park.

Pleasantly Blessed picked up the third stakes win of her career Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, when she rallied for a one-length win over Artemus Kitten in the $50,000 Jersey Lilly.