Trainer Nancy Takter sounded excited to be getting French Wine, last year's Breeders Crown Open Trot winner, back to the races. "I'm looking forward to Saturday night," Takter said. "He qualified well both times and I couldn't be happier with him." The 6-year-old by Bar Hopping will meet eight others, including last year's Trotter of the Year Lexus Kody in the $150,100 Grade 3 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial at the Meadowlands. French Wine moved into Takter's stable last August and was already an established elite trotter. "Andy and Julie Miller did a great job with him," Takter said. "The horse was a solid competitor with Tactical Approach as a 3-year-old for them." Indeed, French Wine was an established commodity before leaving the Millers; now Takter, in her first full season as conditioner of the horse, will hopefully continue what was seen last fall on a more consistent basis. "After I got him we changed the shoes," said Takter, explaining some of the reason for the revival of French Wine that started with third-place finishes in the Caesars Trotting Classic at Hoosier Park and the Allerage at The Red Mile. The improvement continued with a second-place finish behind Lexus Kody in the Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park, followed a week later by an epic performance, taking the Crown final in a 1:50 1/5 clocking. "Most of the work we've done with him over the winter is to build up his strength," said Takter, who believes that work will help French Wine during his 6-year-old season. French Wine landed post seven in Saturday's tenth and feature race at the Meadowlands and will have Jason Bartlett in the bike again as he was in during last year's Crown victory, as well as two 2026 qualifiers at the Meadowlands. Lexus Kody will be making his second start of the year following those morning preparatory miles and a second in his season's debut on May 2 at over this surface, losing to stablemate Antognoni S in a snappy 1:50 4/5 mile. Lexus Kody finished second behind Periculum in last year's edition of the Cutler and looks for some form of revenge with regular driver Yannick Gingras returning to the bike. Lexus Kody drew post eight. ► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter Periculum (post three) will be making his third straight appearance in this race for trainer Marcus Melander. A winner of $2.1 million during his career, Periculum, now a 7-year-old, has finished first or second in 29 of his 63 lifetime starts. The son of Muscle Hill is coming off the shelf like French Wine and looked ready with his 1:51 4/5 mile trotted in a qualifier at the Meadowlands on May 8. A winner in 2025, Periculum made a break in the 2024 edition and didn't hit the board. Melander sends out Aetos Kronos S (post four), with the 10-year-old son of the famed Bold Eagle entering his second full season in North America. Aetos Kronos S won six of his 14 starts in 2025 and was not eligible to some key races. Dexter Dunn will guide Aetos Kronos S in the Cutler. Logan Park brings an impressive resume to the Cutler with 45 career wins in just 104 starts. The Ontario-bred son of Archangel was a 1:52 4/5 winner in his season's debut at Woodbine Mohawk Park on April 26 for trainer Rob Fellows. Logan Park made an uncharacteristic break in stride in his final prep for the race but arrives in top hands with Tim Tetrick slated to drive. Rounding out the Cutler field are Benjamin Hanover (post one), Chapercraz (post two), Hey Porter (post five) and Security Protected (post six). On the Meadowlands undercard are multiple divisions of the Garden State stakes for 3-year-old trotters of both sexes. Takter is looking forward to the return of Leading Lady to action. The Walner-sired filly drew post five in Saturday's eighth race, a $45,000 Garden State division for fillies. "She got sick on me last year," said Takter. "She's a big, strong filly and I would say my best prospect for the Hambletonian Oaks." Leading Lady put in two absolutely crushing qualifiers, amplifying Takter's belief in the filly that was good enough to reach last year's Kentucky Championship Series final at The Red Mile in one of her seven seasonal starts. Madam Cheval (post four) goes in the $45,000 third race Garden State division. "I'm super with her," said Takter. "She's not the biggest filly but she's very quick." Madam Cheval is a Walner-sired filly from the great Shake It Cerry. Gabes Luck (post two) will race in the $45,000 colt division carded as race nine. "He's a bit green and it might be a stretch putting him in here," said Takter. "I was happy the way he finished in his last qualifier." Post time for the Saturday Meadowlands card is 6:35 P.M. (EDT).