Twister Bi of Italy came in with a lofty reputation, was backed down to prohibitive 2-5 favoritism, and then displayed raw speed and power to obliterate the world record and capture the 39th edition of the $1 million Yonkers International Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday afternoon. The 5-year-old son of champion Varenne stayed on the outside in the early stages as Shadow Woodland sprinted out quickly to command on the opening turn. When that one broke, last year’s International winner Resolve assumed the front from Oasis Bi and led the field to the quarter in 28 2/5.  Resolve was able to continue the fractions through a half-mile in 57 4/5, with driver Christoffer Eriksson and Twister bi shadowing him on the outside as the field raced towards the three-quarter station. As if on cue while passing the stands, Eriksson pushed the accelerator, and the Jerry Riordan-trained stallion hit another gear. The three-quarters was clocked in 1:26 1/5, and Twister Bi sped clear of Resolve, ultimately stopping the timer in 2:22 1/5, knocking nearly two full seconds off the previous world standard for the distance taken in last year’s International. Marion Marauder, last year’s Triple Crown winner, sat along the inside in third for much of the distance and out-sprinted Oasis Bi late for the runner-up spot, with Italy’s Oasis Bi holding down third. Resolve couldn’t keep contact with the top crew and faded to sixth in his effort to repeat. “I wanted everybody to see how good a horse he was,” said Riordan, who added that he knew the race was over as soon as his horse made it through the first turn without incident.  “I don’t want to brag, but of the elite horses in Europe, Timoko came over and he is certainly one of the all-time elites. But of this year’s generation, he is one of the elite horses, and to build this race you have to have one of them at least. If there had been Bold Eagle out here or Aubrion Du Gers or Nuncio on his best, he wouldn’t have been all alone on the wire; there would have been a fight right to the end. That’s what gets people excited.” Driver Eriksson said, “He was feeling good before the race, and I wanted to take it easy early.” Asked what makes Twister Bi the horse he is, Eriksson said, “He’s got such good technique getting around the turns. He can go at full speed.” Eriksson also called it a huge win for his career. “It is one of the biggest races in all the world, so of course it is the biggest race I have ever won,” he said. Pasquale Ciccarelli owns Twister Bi.  This was his 21st victory from 50 career starts, and he went over the $1 million mark in US funds with the lion's share of the seven-figure purse. Although he received an invitation to the Breeders Crown with the win, Twister Bi will now receive some time off in preparation for a winter European campaign.