After destroying the previously undefeated Putnam's Power at Northside Downs three weeks ago, Pictonian Souwest returned once again to slay the dragon, but this time the stakes were much higher. 

Driver Mike Stevenson sent Pictonian Souwest to the front in last weeks $25,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown final and the duo never looked back the entire mile. Owned by Daniel Ross from Belfast, Prince Edward Island the gelding cruised past the opening panel in 28.4. With the backfield afraid of the striking son of Western Paradise, he was unchallenged past a comfortable half in 59.0 and as he went by three quarters of a mile in an even more leisure 1:29.4 Stevenson told him it was now time to go. And did he ever GO!

The homebred of Pictonian Farms paced a sizzling final quarter in 28.3 and sprinted away from his competition by more than six lengths. Tiger Williams finished second and Putnams Power, the heavy favourite, was a disappointing third.