Chris M. Block
$1,473,271
2022 earnings
21%
2022 wins
$47,574,712
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2022 Stats
Career Stats
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25
Firsts
1,384
20
Seconds
1,111
16
Thirds
1,082
60
Unplaced
3,708
121
Starts
7,285
$1,473,271
Earnings
$47,574,712
$12,176
Earnings / Start
$6,531
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Bio
Illinois native Chris Block became interested in horses at an early age and followed along during his childhood years as his father David owned horses. Block studied equine management in college and worked during summers with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
Block got his trainer’s license in 1988 and soon became a leading conditioner on the Midwest circuit, managing his father’s Team Block stable and operating out of Arlington International Racecourse in suburban Chicago. He won his first graded stakes in 2001 with Ioya Two.
Illinois native Chris Block became interested in horses at an early age and followed along during his childhood years as his father David owned horses. Block studied equine management in college and worked during summers with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
Block got his trainer’s license in 1988 and soon became a leading conditioner on the Midwest circuit, managing his father’s Team Block stable and operating out of Arlington International Racecourse in suburban Chicago. He won his first graded stakes in 2001 with Ioya Two.
Chris Block and brother Ryan currently manage Team Block and have been represented in recent years by Grade 1 winners Giant Oak and Never Retreat, Grade 2 winner Prado’s Sweet Ride, and other notable stakes winners.
