

Silks and Sulkies (1950)
Overview : 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.
Release Date : December 31, 1950
Runtime : 10m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : ONF | NFB
Countries : Canada
Keywords : sports, racing, tourism, harness racing, prince edward island