I think Shackleford takes this because on paper, it seems that the only speed horse he has to outrun early is Take Charge Indy...and if Shackleford hasn't declined in form, he should control the pace.
http://thoughtsonracinglifeandmore.c...clark-handicap
With that said, Shackleford will likely be underlaid as always. I'm hoping some of the attention will be off him because he ran poorly in the BC Mile.