Silks and Sulkies

1950 · 10 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

This short documentary from 1950 captures the thrill of harness racing on Prince Edward Island. We follow Bellhop's career as a pacer, from his unwilling introduction to harness through trials with a bicycle sulky (or 2-wheel cart) to his first big race. The film culminates with scenes of trotters and pacers at Charlottetown's Old Home Week.

Directed by Pierre Petel · Written by John K. Rooke