The Kentucky Derby is the most esteemed event in all of horse racing.
The race, which lasts all of two minutes, features 20 Thoroughbreds bolting at nearly 40 miles per hour around the track at Louisville's Churchill Downs. Needless to say, things move at a rapid pace on race day, and the photographers tasked with capturing the perfect shot need to be ready.
Andy Lyons, one of Getty Images' top sports photographers, has been among those immortalizing the Kentucky Derby for decades. He told Insider what it takes to get the best shots of horse racing's biggest moment — and how those tips could help you get top-tier action shots of your own.