Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart E - Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Horse)
Chapter 305 - RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
STARTER
Section 305.133 - Prohibited conduct

(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.