Old Hat (horse) of Flowers, and Venture were also competing. Among this company, she was voted Champion Female Handicap Horse by the Thoroughbred Racing Association in 1964, although the rival "Daily Racing Form" chose the three-year-old Tosmah. Old Hat won both awards in her best season, 1965, when she was six years old. Old Hat raced for six years, starting in 80 races. She won 35 times, placed 18 times, and came in third 9 times. All in all, she was in the money 62 times. Old Hat (horse) Old Hat (foaled in Kentucky in 1959), was an American Thoroughbred racing mare by
Equalization payments in Canada Canadian transfer payments). The purpose of equalization payments is to enable the "have not" provinces to provide public services which are reasonably comparable to those in other provinces, at similar levels of taxation. The money the provinces receive through equalization can be spent in any way the provincial government desires and often help guarantee a standard level of health care, education, and welfare in all the provinces. The definition of "reasonably comparable levels", however, has been the subject of considerable debate. Canada's territories are not included in the equalization program instead its addresses through the Territorial Formula Financing (TFF) program.