Chris M. Block
$128,200
2023 earnings
43%
2023 wins
$48,520,989
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2023 Stats
Career Stats
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3
Firsts
1,400
0
Seconds
1,124
0
Thirds
1,089
4
Unplaced
3,739
7
Starts
7,352
$128,200
Earnings
$48,520,989
$18,314
Earnings / Start
$6,600
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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.
