Annual Ben Johnson Days Poker Ride/Walk
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The Ben Johnson Days' fun continues Sunday with the Poker Ride/Walk. Participants can ride the trail on a horse in the beautiful Goldfield Mountains or walk around Goldfield Ghost Town to collect five cards. Prizes awarded for the top three poker hands and low hand. Prize for the highest poker hand is a saddle. Registration begins at 7:30am and ends at 11am. First ride out 8am, last ride out 11am with rides leaving every half-hour. For those who would like to ride and are horseless, mounts can be arranged. Three horse trailer raffle drawn 4pm.
Annual Ben Johnson Days Poker Ride/Walk
Phone : 480-650-7586 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.goldfieldghostriders.com
Additional Notes : 4.5 miles North of Apache Junction on SR 88
Equestrian
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