for the next several days, with relatives keeping a constant vigil, robert held the hand of his wife, who was hooked up to an iv and lethargic from pain medication...

his heart, beating for 84 years and full of love for the woman he affectionately called his "blue-eyed guera [pronounced whedda]," felt like it was failing.. picks two weeks ago, the second time in four years he's nailed the race's top-three finishers.) but getting to this point was a long road..