Geesh ... is this real money?  

Is it the same \"money\" you and I use daily?

twoshoes: \"When the hammer fell, the crowd erupted in cheers and applause. The world-record colt, startled, wheeled around his handler in the auction ring, kicking tanbark over spectators in nearby seats\"... He was then promptly retired. \"That was far too close a call for a colt this expensive explained O\'Byrne.\"