The Wasp — 1893 — page 50: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes conflict between two San Francisco horse-racing organizations competing for prominence. On the left, a man in a star-patterned suit represents the **California Jockey Club**, advertising "Races To-Day." On the right, another figure represents the **Bloodhorse Association**. The two men are depicted in a violent struggle—kicking, grappling, and fighting over what appears to be control of racing operations, while spectators watch from stands above. The cartoon mocks both organizations as engaged in unseemly combat for supremacy in the Bay Area racing world. The satire suggests these rival groups are making spectacles of themselves through their rivalry, prioritizing competition against each other over legitimate horseracing interests. The phrase "Rival Turfmen" directly identifies the joke's target.