Judging from the final time of the Schaefer (1:47.4) and the horses that ran that time (Flashy Bull and Hesanoldsalt), the track was at least 3-5 lengths faster than normal towards the end of the card.
Also, there was a lot of moisture in the track for the Preakness. Just take a look at Street Sense as he was coming through the stretch. His front was covered with dirt/mud (and Calvin ran out of goggles).
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