§ 305.133. Prohibited conduct.

 With respect to an official race, the assistant Starters shall not:

   (1)  Handle or take charge of any horse in the starting gate without the expressed permission of the Starter;

   (2)  Impede the start of a race;

   (3)  Apply a whip or other device, except Steward-approved twitches, to assist in loading a horse into the starting gate;

   (4)  Slap, boot or otherwise dispatch a horse from the starting gate;

   (5)  Strike or use abusive language to a jockey; or

   (6)  Accept or solicit any gratuity, gift or payment of any kind other than his/her regular salary, directly or indirectly, for services in starting a race.

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