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While most follow in the footsteps of family members to become a horseman, there are some that take a more unfamiliar route to get a driver or trainer’s license — going from the grandstand to the backstretch.

When it comes to Illinois-bred turf horses, trainer Chris Block is one of the names that always is among the first to be recognized.