Exhibition Drive is an exciting sports documentary focused on the nine-day countdown to the final race of the Gold Cup and Saucer in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Filmed during the peak of summer, Exhibition Drive examines the importance of harness racing in Charlottetown and how it brings the city together for one unforgettable event.
The film shows how Charlottetown comes alive with racing fever during Old Home Week, and the thrilling conclusion that is the Gold Cup and Saucer. Harness racing is presented as a shared cultural experience for a diverse population: the residents of Prince Edward Island and the thousands of visitors who flock to the city for Old Home Week. Exhibition Drive provides a unique perspective on Charlottetown’s relentless love for harness racing, and, as a result, it uncovers the uniqueness of Charlottetown itself.
Exhibition Drive was shot during Old Home Week in August, 2011.
