Chris Block

In Today's Notes: Block, Butler Balance Arlington, Saratoga Stakes Saturday; Jockey Junior Alvarado Hits Saturday Hat Trick at Arlington; DiVito Works Twelve Hundred for Arlington-Washington Futurity

Lothenbach Stables' Mister Marti Gras rallied from far back to nail front-running favorite Workin For Hops in the final strides to win the Grade III $100,000 Washington Park Handicap Saturday at Arlington Park.

In Today's Notes: Arlington's Washington Park 'Cap on Tap for Mister Marti Gras; Junior Surges into Jockey's Race with Sunday Hat Trick; Arlington Offers $11,190 Pick-5 Carryover Thursday

In Today's Notes: Block Mulling 'Festival' Options Following Sunday Breezes; 'Festival'-Bound Willcox Inn, Upperline Work Well Sunday; Seans Silverdancer Being Pointed for Hatoof Stakes Aug. 13; Graham Ties Santana in Jockey's Standings With Saturday Triple

In Today’s Notes: Winchester Given a Shot at Stars and Stripes Taken Off Turf; Chicagoland’s Overnight Rains Followed Near Record Heat Wave; European-based Arlington Million Candidate Runner-Up at York; Becker Ties Rivelli in Trainer Standings Friday

In Today’s Notes:  Willcox Inn – Will He Sweep Mid-America Triple?; Tajaaweed Tuned up for Another Arlington Million Run; Fantasia’s Future Appears to Include Beverly D.

In Today’s Notes:  Santana Celebrates ‘Daddy’ of All Weeks at Arlington; Clocker Bobby Belpedio – Chicago’s Original Clocker Bob; Block, Maker Have Horses in Three Million Preview Day Stakes; Virginia H. Tarra Trust Selected as Illinois Breeder of the Year

Block Builds Lead, Janks Adds to Streak in Prairie State Festival; Additional Festival Facts

It may be as close as a sure thing as there is in horse racing that trainers Chris Block and Christine Janks will each saddle at least one winner at the Prairie State Festival.  Block, the leading conditioner in the annual Illinois-bred showcase, added two more wins to his record, which now stands at 19 victories in the series of races.  Janks, who is the second-leading trainer in the Festival, posted a victory as well.

Bradlee Rainwater Resurrects Family Name Friday; Turf Course Rated ‘Good’ for Prairie State Festival; Jockey James Graham Gets Two Winners Friday