Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 20

CANDY RULER
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: March 16, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 70
A first-timer by Twirling Candy out of a stakes winner, this 3-year-old broke slowly, made a middle move wide, and lost her punch in a solid debut vs. California-bred maiden fillies.

RIVER ECHO
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: March 17, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 89
Much improved since moving to dirt, he got stuck behind rivals at the quarter pole, had to wait for room, surged, and was second-best. He might be the one to beat in an N2X route next.

GIGANTIS
Trainer: Bruce Headley
Last race: March 19, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 5 1/4
Beyer: 82
Off for a year and a half, this older gelding crushed California-bred maiden-$50Ks, pressing a strong pace. With sufficient time until his next start, he can repeat in a starter allowance.

CUPID’S BEAU
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: March 19, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/4
Beyer: 72
This maiden was stuck inside and behind rivals on the turn, was forced to wait, and finished well. Still a maiden after seven starts, but he is in top form and is a threat with a clean trip vs. similar.

KID CHARMING
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: March 19, 4th
Finish: 6th by 8 3/4
Beyer: 62
A large colt by Lemon Drop Kid debuting in a turf route, he broke slowly, ran up on heels into the lane, checked slightly, steered outside, and finished with run in a promising debut.