His dam was Salmen's Argentine-bred mare Papila, and his sire was Charles Fisher's good runner Spy Song.
In an overall difficult year, the colt won the 1962 Clark Handicap but was disqualified from his win in the Jersey Derby and set back to third.
He won the June 23 Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park Racetrack, but the win was negated following a positive drug test.
In October 1963, Martin Fallon took over as trainer but after disappointing results, Crimson Satan was retired in early 1964.
Crimson Satan stood at stud at his birthplace in Lexington, Kentucky.