Racing Hall of Fame inductee who, after Lexington, was considered the best horse before the American Civil War.
[1] Turf writer John Hervey described him as "a rich chestnut, 15.2½ (hands) tall, he was remarkable for his symmetry of mould and the excellence of his limbs" As well as that this majestic look was also implied by his nickname, The Great Red Fox.
In his career, Planet showed his durability and versatility by winning in multiple eastern states including Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, and New York.
While he never competed in a trotting race he sired a mare named Dame Winnie who was then bred to Standardbreds in Palo Alto by Leland Stanford.
In 1868 he was sold to Robert A. Alexander of Woodburn Farm in Woodford County, Kentucky.