Grant Grant race with johnson

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Has anyone heard of the race between grant and president Johnson?

In fact, Grant rather liked to show off his equestrian skills, Marszalek says. In 1866, while being dragged along on a political junket through New York City with President Andrew Johnson, Grant found himself riding in a carriage through Central Park. Grant challenged the driver of Johnson's coach to a road race to the top of the parks' Great Hill and won handily.

Grant won the race because he was better at handling a horse
 
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