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

1. (1) Handle or take charge of any horse in the starting gate without the expressed permission of the Starter;
2. (2) Impede the start of a race;
3. (3) Apply a whip or other device, except Steward-approved twitches, to assist in loading a horse into the starting gate;
4. (4) Slap, boot or otherwise dispatch a horse from the starting gate;
5. (5) Strike or use abusive language to a jockey; or
6. (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.