Section 294-13.010 - STARTER AND ASSISTANT STARTERS13.010.01 Only the starter or a deputy approved by the starter and by the stewards and the Commission may start a race.13.010.01A In case of emergency, a starter may be appointed by the stewards.13.010.01B Such emergency shall not exist for more than three (3) racing days without Commission approval. 13.010.02 The starter shall give all orders and take all measures necessary to insure a fair start.13.010.03 The starter's decisions as to the validity of a start and as to whether or not a horse was locked in the gate shall be final.13.010.04 The starter may appoint assistants subject to the approval of the stewards. Unless approved by the Stewards due to a temporary emergency, no assistant starter shall be a person owning or having any interest in any horse eligible to race at the meeting, nor any person having an interest in the result of any race, or be or have been the employee of any such person during the progress of the meeting. (See Chapter 13.004.04 )13.010.05 No person shall give to any starter or assistant starter, nor shall any starter or assistant starter receive money, anything of value, or other compensation for such starter's or assistant starter's services in connection with the running of any race or races. No starter, nor assistant starter, shall either directly or indirectly bet on any race or engage in any betting transaction nor have any interest in any horse. This rule has no application to salaries received from associations. See Chapter 18.002 and 18.003)13.010.06 In case the alignment of the horses at the post is delayed, the starter may permit jockeys to dismount and their mounts to be attended.13.010.07 If after reaching the starting post, a horse is so badly injured as to make it impractical or impossible for him to run in a race, the starter or official veterinarian, may with the approval of the stewards excuse that horse. If a horse is excused, the start must be delayed until the mutuel department is notified and a change of "odds" is made.13.010.08 The starter is required to load horses into the starting gate in order of post position except in cases of emergency or by prior permission of the stewards.13.010.09 No horse or horses may be started from outside the gate except as provided in Chapter 13.009.10.13.010.10 If the starter or assistants are unable after reasonable efforts, to place a horse in the gate for a satisfactory start, or if the horse is mean or unruly, the starter may order that horse placed outside the gate, one length behind the starting line. Said horse shall be denied the right of future entry until reinstated by the starter or the stewards.13.010.11 The starter shall maintain a Starter's list, and all horses shall be schooled at or in the starting gate, if and when required, under the personal supervision of the starter or assistant starters.13.010.12 Only the starter or stewards shall have the authority to designate the horses which shall constitute the starter's list.13.010.13 The starter shall file a copy of the starter's list with the racing secretary. Said list must be prominently displayed.13.010.14 The starter shall report to the racing secretary as soon as a horse on the starter's list has been schooled sufficiently to be permitted to start.13.010.15 A horse will not be eligible to start until the starter orders the name stricken from the starter's list.13.010.16 The starter may penalize a jockey for disobedience of orders or for attempting an unfair advantage before the "start".13.010.17 The starter's authority to penalize ceases at "off-time". All infractions noted by said starter after "off-time" shall be reported immediately to the stewards.13.010.18 The starter shall report in writing to the stewards and to the racing secretary all penalties which said starter has imposed and no penalties, so reported, shall be modified other than by the authority of the Racing Commission.13.010.19 Neither the starter nor the assistant starters shall mistreat or use abusive language to a jockey. Violators are subject to disciplinary action by the stewards.13.010.20 The starter's approval of the starting ability of all two-year olds must be obtained before same are permitted to start. The starter must state whether whip and/or blinkers were used in schooling.13.010.21 Likewise, the starter's approval must be obtained for all older horses which have never started at a recognized meeting.13.010.22 A false start is void; and the horses shall be started again as soon as practical. Any horse running the course from a false start may be excused from the true race by the stewards.13.010.23 If a horse is locked in the gate, the starter shall immediately notify the stewards, who in turn, shall immediately notify the manager of the pari-mutuel department. The starter shall be the sole judge of what horse or horses are prevented from starting in a race through failure of gates to open. (See Chapter 23.001.11(3).294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 294-13.010