Accession number:
1964.0057Actors and Participants:
Production Years:
1964Release Year:
- June 19, 1964 (CBC broadcast)
Languages:
- English
Film Properties:
- 16mm
- Black and White
- Sound
Length (feet):
922 (16mm)Length (minutes):
26Subjects:
Holding Institutions:
Library and Archives Canada: 16mm.
"Telescope enters into the world of thoroughbred horse racing as told by sports writer Joe Perlove of the Toronto Star newspaper. Included in this episode are predictions by Joe and Avelino Gomez that Northern Dancer will win that year's Kentucky Derby. Also appearing in the show are horse trainer [Carl] Chapman; Mike Armstrong of the Toronto Telegram; and former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Bill Durnham who offer Joe advice on how to pick the horses. Program also highlights the 1964 edition of the Kentucky Derby which Northern Dancer had won."