Silks and Sulkies (1950)

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.

• Year: 1950
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Canada
• Languages: English
• Runtime: 10 min