Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1937 — Shirley Hanover, driven by Henry Thomas, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1942 — The Ambassador, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in the third heat. 1953 — Helicopter, driven by Harry Harvey, wins the Hambletoni…